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Is an MBA Worth It? (CNBC)

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Is an MBA Worth It? (CNBC) [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2008, 13:23
https://www.cnbc.com/id/27767506

We're all aware of the trade-offs associated with going to b-school full-time, but the charts in this article are interesting.

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The average cost for a 2-year MBA (excluding room and board) at a Top 10 b-school has nearly doubled since 1998, jumping from an average of $52,000 in 1998 to almost $95,000 in 2008, according to BW data. At the same time, the differential between pre- and post-MBA salaries has narrowed. Ten years ago, the average jump in median salary after earning an MBA from a Top 10 school was about $51,000. Now that number is just under $39,000.
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Re: Is an MBA Worth It? (CNBC) [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2008, 14:50
$95,000? How about $160,000. That's before factoring in the foregone salary. It's still worth it however.

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https://www.cnbc.com/id/27767506

We're all aware of the trade-offs associated with going to b-school full-time, but the charts in this article are interesting.

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The average cost for a 2-year MBA (excluding room and board) at a Top 10 b-school has nearly doubled since 1998, jumping from an average of $52,000 in 1998 to almost $95,000 in 2008, according to BW data. At the same time, the differential between pre- and post-MBA salaries has narrowed. Ten years ago, the average jump in median salary after earning an MBA from a Top 10 school was about $51,000. Now that number is just under $39,000.
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Re: Is an MBA Worth It? (CNBC) [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2008, 15:28
They meant without living expenses factored in.
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Re: Is an MBA Worth It? (CNBC) [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2008, 03:29
Tailored suit: 700$
Dress shoes: 150$
Business cards: 30$
Having the opportunity to switch careers completely: priceless...
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Re: Is an MBA Worth It? (CNBC) [#permalink] New post   26 Nov 2008, 19:20
ahahahahaha
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Re: Is an MBA Worth It? (CNBC) [#permalink] New post   26 Nov 2008, 19:20
and true!
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Re: Is an MBA Worth It? (CNBC) [#permalink] New post   30 Nov 2008, 21:02
lepium wrote:
Tailored suit: 700$
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Having the opportunity to switch careers completely: priceless...


... and actually enjoy what you're doing every day at your job. :)
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Re: Is an MBA Worth It? (CNBC) [#permalink] New post   16 Dec 2008, 09:42
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